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Around the World
US-Europe Frictions Over Ending War In Ukraine
Growing frictions between the United States and its European allies emerged Thursday after tense conversations over how to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two, the ongoing war in Ukraine.
EU Warns Of Rising Listeria Threat As Aging Population And Changing Diets Drive Infections
European Union health authorities have warned that “changing diets and an aging population” may contribute to a rise in serious and sometimes deadly Listeria infections across the continent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Reported Appointing Two-Star General to Lead Gaza Stabilization Force as Trump Administration Sets Stage for Next Phase of Peace Plan
The Trump administration is preparing to appoint an American two-star general to command the newly formed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, according to a report published Thursday by Axios citing U.S. and Israeli officials.
House Passes $901B Defense Bill with Major Boosts for U.S.–Israel Security Cooperation
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly advanced the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), approving nearly $900 billion in defense spending and a broad slate of U.S.-Israel security initiatives. The bipartisan vote was 312-112, sending the legislation to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Blocks $1 Billion in Student-Loan Fraud Through Enhanced ID Verification
The Trump administration has prevented more than $1 billion in attempted federal student-loan fraud this year after reinstating strict identity-verification requirements that officials say were weakened under the Biden administration.
Man Accused Of Assassinating Charlie Kirk Makes First In-Person Court Appearance Amid Secrecy Concerns
The man accused of assassinating born-again Christian activist Charlie Kirk, the founder of the Turning Point USA movement, was to make his first in-person court appearance Thursday, nearly three months after he was taken into custody.
Bill To Extend Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Dies In Senate
As expected, lawmakers failed to pass either of the competing partisan health care bills in the Senate on Thursday.
US-Europe Frictions Over Ending War In Ukraine
Growing frictions between the United States and its European allies emerged Thursday after tense conversations over how to end Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two, the ongoing war in Ukraine.
EU Warns Of Rising Listeria Threat As Aging Population And Changing Diets Drive Infections
European Union health authorities have warned that “changing diets and an aging population” may contribute to a rise in serious and sometimes deadly Listeria infections across the continent.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
U.S. Reported Appointing Two-Star General to Lead Gaza Stabilization Force as Trump Administration Sets Stage for Next Phase of Peace Plan
The Trump administration is preparing to appoint an American two-star general to command the newly formed International Stabilization Force (ISF) in Gaza, according to a report published Thursday by Axios citing U.S. and Israeli officials.
House Passes $901B Defense Bill with Major Boosts for U.S.–Israel Security Cooperation
The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday overwhelmingly advanced the fiscal year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), approving nearly $900 billion in defense spending and a broad slate of U.S.-Israel security initiatives. The bipartisan vote was 312-112, sending the legislation to the Senate, where it is expected to pass.
Inside the United States
Trump Administration Blocks $1 Billion in Student-Loan Fraud Through Enhanced ID Verification
The Trump administration has prevented more than $1 billion in attempted federal student-loan fraud this year after reinstating strict identity-verification requirements that officials say were weakened under the Biden administration.
Man Accused Of Assassinating Charlie Kirk Makes First In-Person Court Appearance Amid Secrecy Concerns
The man accused of assassinating born-again Christian activist Charlie Kirk, the founder of the Turning Point USA movement, was to make his first in-person court appearance Thursday, nearly three months after he was taken into custody.
Bill To Extend Enhanced Obamacare Subsidies Dies In Senate
As expected, lawmakers failed to pass either of the competing partisan health care bills in the Senate on Thursday.
Around the World
Deadly Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Reignite As Thousands Flee Fighting
Thailand and Cambodia rushed reinforcements to their shared frontier Wednesday as artillery exchanges and air strikes shattered a fragile ceasefire, forcing thousands of residents on both sides of the border to flee. The crisis raised fears of a widening conflict in one of Southeast Asia’s most volatile regions and impacted churches.
Trump-Style Billionaire Andrej Babiš Returns To Power As Czech Republic Faces EU Scrutiny And Atheism (Worthy News In-Depth)
The Czech Republic, regarded as one of Europe’s most atheist nations, was preparing for a new government Wednesday after a Trump-style billionaire was appointed as its new prime minister amid ongoing scrutiny from the European Union.
U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Tanker Moving Venezuelan and Iranian Oil, Triggering Sharp Rise in Tensions
The United States has seized a large crude tanker used to transport sanctioned oil from both Venezuela and Iran, a dramatic enforcement action that immediately raised oil prices and heightened tensions with the Maduro regime.
Mass Shooting Near Pretoria And Witness Assassination Raise Security Fears In South Africa (Worthy News Focus)
South Africa’s authorities have released new details about a mass shooting that killed 12 people, including children, at an unlicensed bar near the administrative capital Pretoria.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Says Gaza “Board of Peace” Membership to Be Announced Early 2026 as Global Leaders Seek Seats
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the long-anticipated announcement of the Gaza “Board of Peace” will take place early next year, marking a delay from earlier expectations that the rollout would occur before Christmas.
Inside the United States
Federal Reserve Delivers Third Consecutive Rate Cut Amid Deep Internal Divisions
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its third consecutive interest rate cut, lowering the benchmark federal-funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, the lowest level since early 2022. But the decision—passed in a 9–3 vote, the most divided in six years—exposed unusually sharp disagreements over the path forward as policymakers wrestle with a slowing labor market and stubborn inflation.
U.S. House Passes $901 Billion Annual Defense Bill, Sends To Senate
U.S. House members advanced the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the must-pass annual Pentagon funding bill, in a 312-112 vote Wednesday.
Christian News
Syrian Christians Fear Dark Future Under Al-Sharaa Despite Christmas Celebrations And Washington Breakthrough (Worthy News In-Depth)
Despite Christmas approaching, many Christians in Syria aren’t in a celebratory mood one year after the toppling of longtime autocratic President Bashar al-Assad, investigations reveal.
Deadly Thailand–Cambodia Border Clashes Reignite As Thousands Flee Fighting
Thailand and Cambodia rushed reinforcements to their shared frontier Wednesday as artillery exchanges and air strikes shattered a fragile ceasefire, forcing thousands of residents on both sides of the border to flee. The crisis raised fears of a widening conflict in one of Southeast Asia’s most volatile regions and impacted churches.
Trump-Style Billionaire Andrej Babiš Returns To Power As Czech Republic Faces EU Scrutiny And Atheism (Worthy News In-Depth)
The Czech Republic, regarded as one of Europe’s most atheist nations, was preparing for a new government Wednesday after a Trump-style billionaire was appointed as its new prime minister amid ongoing scrutiny from the European Union.
U.S. Seizes Sanctioned Tanker Moving Venezuelan and Iranian Oil, Triggering Sharp Rise in Tensions
The United States has seized a large crude tanker used to transport sanctioned oil from both Venezuela and Iran, a dramatic enforcement action that immediately raised oil prices and heightened tensions with the Maduro regime.
Mass Shooting Near Pretoria And Witness Assassination Raise Security Fears In South Africa (Worthy News Focus)
South Africa’s authorities have released new details about a mass shooting that killed 12 people, including children, at an unlicensed bar near the administrative capital Pretoria.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Trump Says Gaza “Board of Peace” Membership to Be Announced Early 2026 as Global Leaders Seek Seats
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the long-anticipated announcement of the Gaza “Board of Peace” will take place early next year, marking a delay from earlier expectations that the rollout would occur before Christmas.
Inside the United States
Federal Reserve Delivers Third Consecutive Rate Cut Amid Deep Internal Divisions
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday approved its third consecutive interest rate cut, lowering the benchmark federal-funds rate by a quarter percentage point to a range of 3.5% to 3.75%, the lowest level since early 2022. But the decision—passed in a 9–3 vote, the most divided in six years—exposed unusually sharp disagreements over the path forward as policymakers wrestle with a slowing labor market and stubborn inflation.
U.S. House Passes $901 Billion Annual Defense Bill, Sends To Senate
U.S. House members advanced the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act, the must-pass annual Pentagon funding bill, in a 312-112 vote Wednesday.
Christian News
Syrian Christians Fear Dark Future Under Al-Sharaa Despite Christmas Celebrations And Washington Breakthrough (Worthy News In-Depth)
Despite Christmas approaching, many Christians in Syria aren’t in a celebratory mood one year after the toppling of longtime autocratic President Bashar al-Assad, investigations reveal.
Around the World
Britain’s Facial Recognition Rollout Sparks Fears Of Big Brother Dystopian Nightmare
Britain is facing calls for stronger safeguards on the planned use of facial recognition cameras across the country after the Home Office admitted the system is more likely to incorrectly identify black and Asian people than their white counterparts.
Jakarta Office Fire Kills 22 Amid Fears Of Poor Workplace Safety In Indonesia
Indonesia’s capital was plunged into mourning late Tuesday after at least 22 people, including a pregnant woman, were confirmed dead when a massive fire swept through a seven-story office building in central Jakarta.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Evangelical Delegations Converge on Israel as Officials Warn of Intensifying Global Hostility
Evangelical Christian backing for Israel is “more vital than ever” as the Jewish state confronts a surge of antisemitism and anti-Israel activism worldwide, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told a visiting delegation of Christian leaders this week.
Israeli PM Netanyahu to Meet President Trump on Dec. 29 as Phase Two of Gaza Ceasefire Plan Nears Decision Point
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 29 to determine the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan, Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said Monday during an online briefing.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Protects Religious Liberty in Landmark Vaccine Case, Orders New York Mandate Reconsidered
In a major victory for religious liberty and parental rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reversed a lower court ruling that had upheld New York State's strict vaccine mandates for schoolchildren, directing the appeals court to reconsider the case under newly strengthened constitutional protections.
Hindu ‘God of War’ Idol Planned in N.C. Will Stand Taller Than the Statue of Liberty
A Hindu nonprofit organization is moving forward with plans to construct a massive 155-foot Hindu idol of Lord Murugan in rural Chatham County—an enormous structure that, once completed, would stand taller than the Statue of Liberty’s figure.
Trump Unveils $12 Billion Aid Package to Support U.S. Farmers Hit by Tariff Fallout
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion bailout package aimed at supporting U.S. farmers who have absorbed the brunt of global market disruptions and retaliatory tariffs stemming from the administration’s ongoing trade war with China.
Christian News
100 Nigerian Students Rescued, 165 Still Missing After Islamic Attack On Catholic School (Worthy News In-Depth)
Some 100 students have been rescued, and about 50 others escaped following Nigeria’s largest Christian school kidnappings in recent years, several sources confirmed Wednesday.
Worthy Insights
The Annual ‘Jesus Was a Palestinian’ Christmas Lie Is Back — and It’s Antisemitic
Each December, as holiday decorations go up and familiar music fills the air, another relatively new holiday ritual returns with equal predictability — social media fills with declarations that “Jesus was a Palestinian,” often joined by the equally fictional assertion that he was a “Palestinian refugee.”
Britain’s Facial Recognition Rollout Sparks Fears Of Big Brother Dystopian Nightmare
Britain is facing calls for stronger safeguards on the planned use of facial recognition cameras across the country after the Home Office admitted the system is more likely to incorrectly identify black and Asian people than their white counterparts.
Jakarta Office Fire Kills 22 Amid Fears Of Poor Workplace Safety In Indonesia
Indonesia’s capital was plunged into mourning late Tuesday after at least 22 people, including a pregnant woman, were confirmed dead when a massive fire swept through a seven-story office building in central Jakarta.
Israel-Palestinian Conflict
Evangelical Delegations Converge on Israel as Officials Warn of Intensifying Global Hostility
Evangelical Christian backing for Israel is “more vital than ever” as the Jewish state confronts a surge of antisemitism and anti-Israel activism worldwide, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar told a visiting delegation of Christian leaders this week.
Israeli PM Netanyahu to Meet President Trump on Dec. 29 as Phase Two of Gaza Ceasefire Plan Nears Decision Point
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Dec. 29 to determine the next steps of the Gaza ceasefire plan, Israeli government spokesperson Shosh Bedrosian said Monday during an online briefing.
Inside the United States
Supreme Court Protects Religious Liberty in Landmark Vaccine Case, Orders New York Mandate Reconsidered
In a major victory for religious liberty and parental rights, the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday reversed a lower court ruling that had upheld New York State's strict vaccine mandates for schoolchildren, directing the appeals court to reconsider the case under newly strengthened constitutional protections.
Hindu ‘God of War’ Idol Planned in N.C. Will Stand Taller Than the Statue of Liberty
A Hindu nonprofit organization is moving forward with plans to construct a massive 155-foot Hindu idol of Lord Murugan in rural Chatham County—an enormous structure that, once completed, would stand taller than the Statue of Liberty’s figure.
Trump Unveils $12 Billion Aid Package to Support U.S. Farmers Hit by Tariff Fallout
President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion bailout package aimed at supporting U.S. farmers who have absorbed the brunt of global market disruptions and retaliatory tariffs stemming from the administration’s ongoing trade war with China.
Christian News
100 Nigerian Students Rescued, 165 Still Missing After Islamic Attack On Catholic School (Worthy News In-Depth)
Some 100 students have been rescued, and about 50 others escaped following Nigeria’s largest Christian school kidnappings in recent years, several sources confirmed Wednesday.
Worthy Insights
The Annual ‘Jesus Was a Palestinian’ Christmas Lie Is Back — and It’s Antisemitic
Each December, as holiday decorations go up and familiar music fills the air, another relatively new holiday ritual returns with equal predictability — social media fills with declarations that “Jesus was a Palestinian,” often joined by the equally fictional assertion that he was a “Palestinian refugee.”